The ERIC Helpline Podcast: for families with children affected by bowel and bladder conditions

Episode 21: When Jake met Lewis Moody

In a special episode, Former England Rugby Captain Lewis Moody, who lives with ulcerative colitis, meets 15-year-old Jake. Jake has suffered with bowel problems since bir

Episode 20: Laxatives

Developmental Psychologist Dr Kate McGarry and ERIC's Head of Family Services Sarah answer your questions about laxatives and how they are used to treat childhood constip

Episode 19: The psychology of poo withholding

In a shorter extract from our last episode, Developmental Psychologist Dr Kate McGarry and ERIC's Head of Family Services Sarah discuss the mindset behind poo withholding

Episode 18: Poo withholding - part 2

In the second of a two-part series, Developmental Psychologist Dr Kate McGarry joins ERIC's Head of Family Services Sarah to discuss why some children hold onto their poo

Episode 17: Toilet anxiety

What is toilet anxiety and how can you help your child overcome it? ERIC Nurse Sunni and Head of Family Services Sarah discuss the issue and how to encourage healthy toil

Episode 16: Living with a stoma featuring Mollie Pearce

In a very special episode, TV star Mollie Pearce, who lives with a stoma, meets 8-year-old Katie, who recently had a colostomy stoma formed. Painful bowel problems meant

Episode 15: Potty training children with additional needs

ERIC's Head of Family Services Sarah and Helpline Advisor Hollie discuss how to potty train children with additional needs and answer some of the most common questions.

Episode 14: Bedwetting

ERIC's Head of Family Services Sarah answers your questions and offers information on how to support children who experience bedwetting. This episode is kindly sponsored

Episode 13: Potty training

ERIC Nurse Sunni and Helpline Advisor Louise answer your questions and offer information on how to potty train your child, as well as looking at some of the common issues

Poo withholding - part 1

In the first of a two-part series, Sarah, Head of Family Services, and Helpline Advisor Louise, answer your questions and offer information on how to support children who

Living with a chronic bladder condition, Joe's story

Joe was born with a bladder condition. And further surgery as a child affected how his bowel worked. He has faced many challenges growing up and wants to share how he na

Episode 10: Daytime bladder problems Part 2

In a follow up to episode 8, ERIC Nurse Brenda Cheer explains what parents and carers need to do if their child's bladder problem hasn't been resolved by working on the f

World Bedwetting Day 2021

A joint podcast hosted by ERIC, The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity and Bladder and Bowel UK. Alina from ERIC and Davina, a Children's Specialist Nurse for Bladder a

Daytime bladder problems Part 1

Brenda, ERIC Nurse and Paediatric Specialist Continence Nurse talks to Alina about a 7 year old child who has started wetting during the day. They explore the reasons beh

Helping disabled children achieve continence

Alina talks to Fiona Boorman a Paediatric Bladder & Bowel Specialist Nurse with 40 years' experience and a passion for helping children with additional needs to toilet tr

Disimpaction explained by a Paediatric Specialist Continence Nurse

In a follow up to Episode 3 on chronic constipation and disimpaction, Alina talks to Brenda, the ERIC nurse to ask the more detailed questions we get about this subject t

Managing toileting issues at school - tips for parents on talking to their child's teacher.

Alina talks to Melissa Yapp a speech pathologist and special education teacher in New South Wales, Australia. Based on her wide experience of working in schools, Melissa

Potty training regression at nursery

Alina gives advice about what to do when your potty-trained child starts nursery or pre-school and things start to go wrong.

Chronic constipation and disimpaction

Alina talks to Natalie, one of ERIC's Helpline Advisors about disimpaction - a common treatment for chronic constipation.  She explains when this treatment is recommended

Children that will only poo in a nappy

Tips and advice from Alina, one of ERIC's Helpline advisors, about how to encourage children out of nappies and get them using the potty or toilet.